I cannot thank you enough for all your support. More info.
HISTORY
Got her with a 6 others from a lady that moved overseas. No idea how old they are
Looked and acted healthy and some(maybe all?) laid eggs but not daily ..but it is winter
They are older. I assume they are older because my other younger chickens were soon put in their place as far as pecking order goes and a couple have that squared look of older chickens.
When I first got her, the comb was nice and vertical.
2 months ago I saw blood splattered everywhere in the coop. A tiny piece of her comb was pecked at and it bled profusely. I washed her up and isolated her for 2 days and she joined the rest.
CURRENT
Noticed she was not very active
Her comb is flopped to one side
in the last couple of days she stood about but her neck was not upright. She was standing but her neck was tucked low(sleep mode?)
2 nights ago the coop door was forgotten open. Fox took 3 chickens. Thankfully the ones in the upper level were not killed.
YESTERDAY
Found her in the coop lying on her right side, her neck tucked in.
Picked her up and noticed vent area was quite dirty
Crop was empty or close to it
Took her to a warm laundry tub and started cleaning her bum area.
There was dried poo and very dirty feathers
She was very placid and easy to handle(too much so?)
Placed her in a cardboard box with a layer of hay
Last night gave her about 8mls of:
--beaten egg,
--pinch antibiotic powder
--multivitamin
--Sustagen powder (Nutritional supplement beverage brand)
--milk
When I syringe it down her crop she takes it without too much fuss but her beak is open for a minute afterwards(is she gasping for air?) I thank Miss Lydia for the video on how to properly syringe feed a chicken.
THIS MORNING
She is thankfully alive, Not worse but can't confirm she is better
Placed 6 earthworms in front of her. No reaction. Although as I opened the box she did take a peck at the bottom of the cardboard box.
Gave her another 5mls of the above meal
I have not noticed any poo in the box. It may be early. Am expecting a wet discharge
I stood her up and she does stand up but her neck is tucked in.
Keeping her in a box close (but not too close) to a radiator (cold here)
later I will follow your instructions on
-- inserting finger to feel for an egg (what if I do feel it?)
-- prolapse
-- maggots
Her crop feels empty maybe doughy?
Can't say she has curled toes.
Looked at videos of Marek Chickens and , for now can confirm she does not appear to have such neurological/nerve issues
Will keep her isolated in the box until she improves or..... (
This shows the little girl after the morning feed. Her gasping has me concerned.
